YouPlay
YOUth PLAYful Engagement
Youth Dialogue
The project YouPlay
YouPlay is a 24 months’ project planned and implemented by a partnership composed by 7 partners based in 6 countries (Italy, Serbia, Lithuania, Germany, Malta, and Spain).
The project aims to strengthen the capacity of youth NGOs to guide and support young people in developing competences, skills and knowledge that would animate their sense of initiative and active citizenship.
The aim of the Project
About
It targets young people and youth organizations in Europe, creating new tools for youth workers, youth organizations and institutions, on how to engage young generations, valorise their contributions and catalyse the social change.
The Mission
To support youngsters development by improving their citizenship skills and fostering them to engage in democratic participation. The project will provide new tools for youth workers, youth organizations and institutions, on how to engage young generations, valorise their contributions and catalyse the social change. Through the activities planned we want to spread and foster the debate on the SDGs among EU, developing concrete proposals for their implementation.
Donors
YouPlay is funded by the Programme Erasmus + under the action “Partnership for Cooperation in the field of Education and Training – European NGOs”. This project is co-funded by the “Assessorato della Pubblica
Istruzione, Beni Culturali, Informazione, Spettacolo e Sport Direzione Generale della Pubblica Istruzione
Servizio Politiche per la formazione terziaria e la gioventù, Regione di Sardegna”. Public Notice for the granting of contributions for the implementation of international youth mobility projects, promotion of interculturalism and European citizenship, youth exchanges, Regional Law N. 3/2009, art. 9 paragraph 9 Annual 2021.
Research
A research on the situation of youth participation conducted in the countries involved. The process is coordinated by the Maltese partner in strict cooperation with the coordinator and the rest of the members of the partnership. Among the methods used: desk research, questionnaires and focus groups. The final publication includes the structure of the research and its findings. The document is available in 7 languages.
Educational Game
A board game with option cards and scenarios which is available in digital version and it is be combined with a platform in support of players. The platform linked to this section contains the digital extension of the game and a wide variety of resources for youth and youth workers on active participation.
Policy recommendations and adaptation Guide
Presentation of the methodology to be adapted to other fields. Indication of existing tools and systems to recognize the competences that participants will acquire taking part to the educational activities. The guide is available in 7 languages.
News of the Project
International Seminar
From the 26 th of August to the 2nd of September 2023 a group of 23 youngsters and youth workers from Serbia, Italy, Lithuania, Spain, Malta and Germany attended in Cagliari, Italy, an International Seminar realized under the umbrella of the project. The main purpose...
Educational Game Testing
During the month of august the partnership implemented a local testing of the first draft of the educational game developed during the international Training course in Serbia. Feedbacks and suggestions have been collected and they will be shared/used for the...
Training course in Serbia
From the 1st to the 9th of July 2023 a group of 16 youth workers from Serbia, Italy, Lithuania, Spain, Malta and Germany attended in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia, a training course realized under the umbrella of the project. The main purpose of the International course was...